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AIR DATE: January 26, 2011
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How do we learn about sex in Nevada's schools? The school district has a set curriculum it gives to teachers and nurses. But some groups say that isn't enough - Planned Parenthood isn't allowed to go into classrooms and teach teens. Another group is turning to local pastors to educate young people in church. How do we teach our kids about sex? How much should they know? Does education increase or decrease the risks of pregnancy and STDs? Do our kids not know enough... or more than we think? And how much of that is correct? Are you a teen or parent - what do you think about sex ed? We want to hear from you.
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Laura Deitsch, Education Program Mgr, Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada
Michael Flores, youth-led nonprofit TRENDZ (Taking Responsibility and Education into New Directions)
Pam Caylor, Dir, First Choice Pregnancy Services
Jordan, high school student & Planned Parenthood youth group member
Kathi Thomas-Gibson, Outreach Coordinator, Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services for the City of the North Las Vegas
Andrea Sundberg, Exec Dir, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
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Children grow to sexually capable beings fairly early. I have never known any idealistic notion of trying to stop millions of years of evolutionary biological urge to breed. It is much better to arm them with ALL options for their health and welfare along with it being the best option financially.
Heleva Pryce –
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David, Where do you get your data?
Karen –
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I suggest you start with the CDC and WHO sites for current medical statistics. The NEA has links to studies show the effect on overall education, Oxford University has article links to peer reviewed studies on the effects. While I agree that David should support his argument with sources,valid information is available to support his premises.
Heleva Pryce –
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Abstinence until marriage IS realistic, but I don't feel that this is the issue. The issue is, what is being taught? How? How is it being received, interpreted, and applied? (Is it helping or hurting the youth in our schools?)
I know a hand-full of Health and Child Development educators in Clark County. Just because the kids aren't paying attention doesn't put the teachers at fault. I've sat in some of those classes of some GREAT teachers. If the students take the lessons seriously or not, they will see the consequence, good or bad, for these decisions. (My personal opinion is that it should be taught in the home first).
Anne –
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So how does one plan to force breeders to be parents? Sorry but that sort of Nanny Government thinking has already eroded many of constitutional rights. If you wish to parent your children in a particular way, that is your choice but since it is the whole of the taxpayers who fund education and lose out for every failure due to whatever reason including pregnancy and STDS,it is MUCH more affordable to incorporate in the education curriculum inclusive sexual responsibility and methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs including use of condoms, pills, sterilization and abstinence.
Heleva Pryce –
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There is more truth to the joke:
Do you know what you call people who practice abstinence? PARENTS
Heleva Pryce –
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Helva; you blew that joke. It should be: What do you call people who practice rhythm birth control?
Tom –
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I have to agree. Pregnancy is NOT the only issue with sexuality. Any student in public schools who contracts an STD and drops out is wasting tax funding for their education. If they had been TAUGHT sexual responsibility and the use of preventative methods for STDS it is cost beneficial.
Heleva Pryce –
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